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Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Age of Ossification ... of Carpal Bones ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... of the carpal bones ... #Age #Carpal #Bones
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Ossification of ... Carpal Bones ... of the carpal bones ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Carpal #Bones
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... bone. ... bone fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Incr IGF1 • Bone ... activates osteoblasts and ... chondrocytes -> Incr ossification ... acromegaly, widening of hands ... expansion (e.g. carpal
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
The proximal carpal ... slightly extended, and ... performed, the large bone ... ECRB) The distal carpal ... orthopedics #clinical #video
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel syndrome ... dorsal surfaces of hands ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... fracture' • Ossification ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... ), compartment syndrome
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel syndrome ... Fully flex wrists and ... dorsal surfaces of hands ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework Bone ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... tunnel syndrome ... • Iliotibial band ... Hair loss- feet and
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
of the external canal ... Normal: Air > bone ... hearing loss: Bone ... Obstruction of external canal ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome